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Monday, September 19, 2011

Book review and a giveaway- Shoestring Chic by Kerrie Hess!

My wonderful readers, guess what? Another beautiful Monday and another beautiful giveaway! The people at Globe Pequot Press kindly send me a new style book named 'Shoestring Chic', both written and illustrated by the talented Kerrie Hess, a leading fashion illustrator. They also generously offered one of Mix And Chic readers an opportunity to win one, too. Kerrie has created displays for the department store chain Neiman Marcus and been commissioned by the luxury site Net-a-Porter.com. Her illustrations have also been featured in top magazines and on T-shirts, book covers, and cosmetic packages. You can visit her at www.kerriehess.com.

In Shoestring Chic, Kerrie Hess provides 101 tips on living the luxe life without spending a fortune and she also shows us where one can find a wedding dress in Paris for $100. Or have a Bergdorf Goodman experience for under a twenty and more! She also dishes out fabulous places, websites and insider tips on where to shop for great items on a budget in major cities!

Throughout the book, today's top designers like Kelly Wearstler, Kelly Hoppen and other stylish people chime in on how they define "chic" on a shoestring! Her book is entirely illustrated so you get both visual candy and valuable advice at the same time! Now, let's check out the preview of this stylish book!

Her illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, aren't they? Are you intrigued with the content? You can get your copy here or participate in the following giveaway to get your hands on this fun and fabulous book! Check out some of these raving reviews from Amazon.com!

To enter:

Be a follower of Mix And Chic via Google Friend Connect and let me know why you want to win this book.

For additional entries (leave a separate comment for each of the following):

This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only. (my international readers, sorry) The deadline for entries is September 28th. The winner will be chosen via random.org and announced on Thursday, September 29th. Good luck, ladies!

48 comments:

I do remember when illustrations for department stores were in all the major newspapers It was from the 50--80s I can personally remember all this. I do miss this chic kind of sketching as part of our lives.

She is incredibly talented in her ability to capture elegance with so very few brush strokes. There was a feature on her home office in our local Melbourne paper on the weekend. It was glamourous, just like her illustrations!

I would love to win this book!!! The pictures are fabulous!!! I think I'd just leave it lying open on my coffee table all the time so they could be like artwork in my living room. I want it for the content too though- I'd love some tips on living a fab life on a budget!

What a great giveaway! I'd like to win this book because I feel uninspired these days. I need a little kick in the rear. This may do it! I've been working way too many hours and now it's time to take care of myself.

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate you taking the time to share with me your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. Your comments always, always brighten up my day! So, keep them coming. Have a beautiful day!

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Welcome to my blog. I am an Interior Decorator based in Chicagoland, Illinois. Married and a mommy of two boys. Through this blog, I will be sharing my passion for design and my inspirations with you. Occasionally, I will also be showing you my home and some of my clients' decorating projects. I am a firm believer that a beautiful home can be achieved in any budget through creativity and smart shopping. Currently, I am offering e-design (online decorating) service at an affordable rate to help you create a home that reflects you, a home that will make you smile every time you walk through the door. Hope you have fun following along. Email me at mixandchic(at)yahoo(dot)com if you have any questions. Thanks for reading!

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